Mashable's newly released Viber stickers are both expressive and fun, featuring phrases like '#BlessUp,' 'Can't Even,' and 'OMG' among others. The set helps mobile users personalize sms messages with cheeky stamps that are inspired by Millennial slang terms. Targeting young audiences, the stickers are vibrant and relatable, making a casual message more memorable in seconds.
In addition to being purely entertaining, these Viber Stickers by Mashable will also be promoted at the 23rd annual South by Southwest Interactive Conference in Austin, Texas. Using the stickers, conference visitors are able to snap pictures and caption with an appropriate hashtag in order to enter a contest.
Contest winners will take home a South by Southwest and Mashable prize pack that is filled with a number of tech-themed goodies.
Expressive Social Media Stamps
Mashable's Viber Stickers Let SXSW Visitors Tag to Win Prizes
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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